Washing-machine



I (No Model.)

G.P.F-ULL ER. WASHING MACHINE.

I No. 284,622. Patented-S ept. 11, 1883* Java ntw";

fljnessas GEORGE P. FULLER, on NEW RICHMOND, Wisconsin.

WASHING-MACHINE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 284,622,

dated September 11, 1883,

Application filed October 16, 1882. (No model.)

To all whom, it may concern.-

Be it known that I, GEoReE P. FULLER, a citizen of the United States, residing at New Richmond, in the county ofSt. Oroix and State of \Visconsin, have invented a new and Improved Rotary and Double Cylindrical Washing-Machine, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to washing machines; and it has for its object to render the process of washing clothes more easy and rapid than by other methods in use.

The construction and arrangement of all the parts will be understood by the following description.

In the accompanying drawings, which make a part of this specification, Figure l is a front elevation of the machine with the upper section of the frame and outer cylinder of wash boards thrown back, and exposing to View a part of the convex cylinder in position for use. Fig. 2 is aplan View of a front and end section of the machine, closed except the entrance, and showing also a section of the table and its supports. Fig. 3 is a perspective View of an end and side section of theconvex cylinder described. Fig. 4 is an end View of the machine with the frame-head removed. Fig. 5 is a perspective View of separate parts, and embracing all the parts indicated by the written letters a b c, &c.

Like letters in all the figures indicate the same parts.

A A is the cylindrical portion of the frame; B B, the ends or heads of the frame-cylinder A. O G is a zinc wash-board resting upon the inner surface of the frame-cylinder A, each being divided inhalves, withthe heads B, which areprovided with hinges and fastenings. The

frame-cylinder A is j oined to the heads B B by means of the dovetailed tenon a upon the staves of the frame-cylinder, and by the dovetailed mortise bin the frame-heads B B, as shown by sections of each in Fig. 5, g and 71, causing a water-tight joint.

D D are hoops attached to either half-section of the frame-cylinder A by the bolts 0 c, the metallic eyesd and the thumb-nuts e turned upon the screw-threaded end of the hoop D, Fig. l, and c' and 9', cylinder water-tight.

E E are sectional waslrboards forming the convex surface of the inner wash-board cylin- -cl'e adjusted at their outer surfaces to that of the concave cylinder of waslrboards O 0, yielding to pressure also, which is brought the boards Eby the passage of the wash-clothes between the two wash board cylinders described. Each of the sectional boards E may be thus depressed to the distance of one inch, if required, for the passage of the clothes, until the board E rests upon the rolling heads G G. Released from pressure, the springs H will return the boards E to their former position upon the circle above named.- The pins 9 upon the arms F, coming in contact withthe inner edge of the rims of the rolling heads G, keep the boards E at all times within the cirupon cle described. The metallic arms F, at their junction with the wash-boards E, are each provided with transverse braces j j, a, and b, Fig. 5, that press the boards E as the crowning proj ection K enters a recess provided for it in the board E, and receives the pin 1 from the aperture m in the board E through the opening a. The arms F are thus secured to the boards E and vertical to the grooves f in the rolling heads G. v

The rolling heads G G each consist of two metallic sections, I and J, Fig. 5, the rim-section J being attached to form the outer surface against the transverse ribs 0 0 upon the rim of the main section I by the rods K K, provided with shoulders at their junction with the inner rim-surface of the sections I and with the nuts 1010, d, Fig. 5. So attached, the sections I and J form the grooves f in the rolling heads G, for

Fig. 5, to keep the framethe purpose shown. The rods K, of equal length, keep the rolling heads G equidistant from each other around their convex edges, as they are held to the shafts L by keys or other device.

M, Fig. 5, is a sectional view of a metallic rod longitudinally arranged inthe deep groove q of the inner wash-board section, E.

N is a closely-coiled spring looped around the rod M, and, passing through the vertical opening 0* in the board E, likewise connects with the .pin 8 upon the inner surface of the arm F. The springN is so arranged at either end of the rod M, as to confine it to the groove q. A tape or string attached to the rod M enables the operator to withdraw it and pass under it a corner of the fabric to be washed, and, releasing it, the springs N return it to the groove q, and the bunching up of the wash-clothes is thus prevented in the process of washing, which is performed by the continuous forward rotary motion of the convex cylinder of washboards by means of the crank 0, Figs. 1 and 2. The rods M are arranged in the manner shown upon several of the sectional boards E of the convex cylinder described, and at convenient distances from each other, for the purpose named. A band of rubber in place of the rod M and the springs N, though less durable, would serve the purpose indicated.

P is a section of the door, Fig. 2, for the admission and discharge of the wash clothes, closed while washing.

Q is a section of an adjustable table and water-shelf for the clothes, Fig. 2; It, a support resting in the double socket t at either end of the machine, staple e, which confine the table Q to the machine, to return to the machine all water-drip pings from the clothes. The table and sup- Y the combination of together with the hook at and ports may be thus readily attach ed or removed for better conveniencein using or in shipping whenever desired.

' I do not confine myself to the exclusive use of a zinc wash-board for the concave washboard 0 herein described, as the concave surface of the frameAmay be a corrugated washboard in place of the zinc wash-board herein shown. I also cover the sectional wash-boards of the convex cylinder described with zinc, if required by purchasers.

All the springs herein described may be of rubber; but I commonly use springs constructed of brass wire, as they are more durable. The metallic rolling heads G' and arms F, I usually construct of brass.

\Vhat I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

As an improvement in washing-machines, the outside cylinder, A, interior rubbing-surface, the interior rotary rubbing-cylinder having the heads G, formed with radially-disposed slots ff, the segmental rubbing-sections E, provided with inwardly-proj ecting arms F,that are arranged in the slots f, the springs H, secured to the heads G and end of the arms F, and the springactuated rods M, arranged on the sections E, as set forth.

In testimony that the above is my invention I have hereunto set my hand this 11th day of October, A. D. 1882.

GEORGE r.

having an FULLER.

\Vitnesses:

FRANK D. FULLER, FRANK P. CHAPMAN. 

